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the winner takes it all 1999

Original release date:
November 1999

Digitally remastered:
Universal Music
060 998-9 PAL
060 999-9 NTSC (int’l version)
016 907-9 NTSC (US version)

The Winner Takes It All (1999)

The Winner Takes It All was first released on November 23, 1999.

This 90-minute documentary tells the ABBA story, from the members' pre-ABBA days, through their years at the top, to their final days together. The documentary, which was made in 1999, features new interviews with Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Frida, as well as comments from prominent fans such as Bono of U2 and Sir Tim Rice. It also includes clips and extracts from the Mamma Mia! musical.

 

the definitive collection 2002

Original release date:
July 2002

Digitally remastered:
Polar
017 445-9 PAL
018 146-9 NTSC

The Definitive Collection (2002)

The Definitive Collection was first released on Juli 15, 2002.

This DVD aimed to collect all official ABBA videos, as conceived and produced by the group and their Swedish record company, Polar Music. Most of these now legendary film clips were directed by Lasse Hallström, later to become a famous Hollywood director. For The Definitive Collection, virtually all of the videos were remastered from the original 16mm films, and all were synchronized with the latest remastered versions of the songs.

Among the bonus selections on the DVD were ABBA's famous performance of Dancing Queen at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, Sweden. The performance was made before the King and Queen of Sweden, on the eve of their wedding.

Tracklist

  • Waterloo
  • Ring Ring
  • Mamma Mia
  • SOS
  • Bang-A-Boomerang
  • I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
  • Fernando
  • Dancing Queen
  • Money, Money, Money
  • Knowing Me, Knowing You
  • That’s Me
  • The Name Of The Game
  • Take A Chance On Me
  • Eagle
  • One Man, One Woman
  • Thank You For The Music
  • Summer Night City
  • Chiquitita
  • Does Your Mother Know
  • Voulez-Vous
  • Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
  • On And On And On
  • The Winner Takes It All
  • Super Trouper
  • Happy New Year
  • When All Is Said And Done
  • One Of Us
  • Head Over Heels
  • The Day Before You Came
  • Under Attack
  • When I Kissed The Teacher
  • Estoy Soñando
  • Felicidad
  • No hay a quien culpar
  • Dancing Queen (Live version)

abba gold 2003

Original release date:
September 2003

Digitally remastered:
Polar
980 755-7 PAL
980 755-8 NTSC

ABBA Gold (2003)

The ABBA Gold DVD was first released on September 3, 2003

ABBA Gold was the second DVD collection of ABBA's promo clips (the first being The Definitive Collection). The track list on this DVD mirrored the ABBA Gold CD - all 19 tracks on the multi-million compilation CD were featured in visual form on the ABBA Gold DVD.

Two selections were unique to ABBA Gold: the collage video put together to promote Lay All Your Love On Me back in 1981, and I Have A Dream, which was excerpted from the ABBA In Concert film.

ABBA Gold also featured two bonus selections: ABBA - The History, a documentary about the band, and the 1992 re-edited version of the Dancing Queen video.

Tracklist

  • Dancing Queen
  • Knowing Me, Knowing You
  • Take A Chance On Me
  • Mamma Mia
  • Lay All Your Love On Me
  • Super Trouper
  • I Have A Dream
  • The Winner Takes It All
  • Money, Money, Money
  • SOS
  • Chiquitita
  • Fernando
  • Voulez-Vous
  • Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
  • Does Your Mother Know
  • One Of Us
  • The Name Of The Game
  • Thank You For The Music
  • Waterloo

abba in concert 2004

Original release date:
March 2004

Digitally remastered:
Polar
065 646-9 PAL
065 647-9 NTSC

ABBA In Concert (2004)

ABBA In Concert was first released on March 29, 2004.

ABBA In Concert was originally a television special and documentary of ABBA's 1979 tour of North America & Europe, first broadcast in 1980. The film mixes footage of ABBA on the road, with live performances filmed at London's Wembley Arena.

Released for the first time on DVD, this edition of ABBA In Concert features not only the original concert film, but also a number of bonus selections: The Way Old Friends Do, originally a part of the programme when it was broadcast in Japan and the US; the promo clip edit of I Have A Dream; a previously unseen performance of Thank You For The Music; interviews with film director Urban Lasson and tour producer Thomas Johansson; and a picture gallery of the original tour programme.

 

super troupers 2004

Original release date:
October 2004

Digitally remastered:
Polydor
982 450-6 PAL
982 450-7 NTSC

Super Troupers (2004)

The Super Troupers DVD was released on October 11, 2004.

FEATURES:
• 90 minute documentary featuring performance footage and interviews.
• Updated version of “The Winner Takes It All” with all new interviews
• Footage of the Mamma Mia stage show
• Footage of Abba at home.

EXTRAS:
20 minutes of additional footage featuring interviews, 5th anniversary gala performance of Mamma Mia and presentation of a sales award to 3 of the band members.

Tracklist

  • Super Trouper
  • Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
  • Voulez-Vous
  • I’m A Marionette
  • Mamma Mia
  • I Have A Dream
  • People Need Love
  • California Here I Come
  • Fernando
  • Eagle
  • Head Over Heels
  • Take A Chance
  • So Long
  • He Is Your Brother
  • Dancing Queen
  • One Man, One Woman
  • Thank You For The Music
  • Does Your Mother Know
  • Knowing Me, Knowing You
  • The Winner Takes It All
  • Hole In Your Soul
  • Waterloo
  • Happy New Year
  • When All Is Said And Done

the last video 2004

Original release date:
July 2004

Digitally remastered:
Polar
986 715-4 PAL
986 715-5 NTSC

The Last Video (2004)

The Last Video is a short film made in 2004, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of ABBA's victory in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Directed by Calle Åstrand, The Last Video is the story of four hopeful musicians - played by look-alike ABBA dolls - in search of a record contract. They pay a visit to the Big Record Company Boss and his oily assistant, performing one hit after the other, cheered on by their manager. But things don’t really work out as planned...

Apart from the doll-size versions of Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Frida, the film starred Rik Mayall, Robert Gustafson, Sissela Kyhle, Cecilia Frode, Loa Falkman, Michael Nyqvist and Per Svensson, with special appearances by Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Cher and Eddie.

The DVD of The Last Video contains the film, as well as the four original videos of the songs featured in the film: Take A Chance On Me, Dancing Queen, Waterloo and The Winner Takes It All. In addition, there is an exclusive behind-the-scenes film, The Making Of The Last Video, plus a picture gallery.

 

abba the movie 2005

Original release date:
September 2005

Digitally remastered:
Polar
987 169-9 PAL
987 170-2 NTSC

Limited Edition
987 170-0 PAL
987 170-3 NTSC

ABBA The Movie (2005)

ABBA The Movie was released on September 26, 2005.

Tracklist

  • ABBA – The Movie: Looking Back (Lasse Hallström, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus in conversation with Carl Magnus Palm, New York City, June 12, 2005)
  • Tour Souvenir Programme Gallery
  • Memorabilia Gallery
  • Original ABBA – The Movie Theatrical Trailer
  • ABBA – The Album Television Commercial

16 hits 2006

Original release date:
June 2006
POLAR 985 622-0

Digitally remastered:

ABBA 16 HITS (2006)

Tracklist

  • The Winner Takes It All
  • Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
  • The Name Of The Game
  • I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
  • SOS
  • Thank You For The Music
  • Dancing Queen
  • Chiquitita
  • The Day Before You Came
  • On And On And On
  • Voulez-Vous
  • Does Your Mother Know
  • Happy New Year
  • Waterloo
  • Knowing Me, Knowing You
  • When All Is Said And Done

number ones 2006

Original release date:
November 2006
POLAR 170 971-5

Digitally remastered:

ABBA Number Ones (2006)

ABBA Number Ones was released on November 20, 2006.

EXTRAS
WATERLOO, from Top Of The Pops, England 1974.
I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, SOS & WATERLOO, from Hei Sveis! Norway 1975.
I HAVE A DREAM & UNDER ATTACK, from The Late Late Breakfast Show, England 1982.
Number Ones Scrapbook.

Tracklist

  • Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
  • Mamma Mia
  • Dancing Queen
  • Super Trouper
  • SOS
  • Summer Night City
  • Money, Money, Money
  • The Winner Takes It All
  • Chiquitita
  • One Of Us
  • Knowing Me, Knowing You
  • Voulez-Vous
  • Fernando
  • Waterloo
  • Ring Ring
  • The Name

 

 

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